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Conan O’Brien Reviews Resident Evil 6 So We Don’t Have To
Taking some of the pressure off of us during the upcoming busy fall review seasons, TV’s Conan tackles the biological weapons of Resident Evil 6, making some startlingly insightful comments in the process. It may be a joke, but it’s actually quite interesting seeing how a non-gamer reacts to a game that’s aimed at the…
By Mike Fahey Published September 14, 2012 -
The ESRB Knows Dead or Alive Too Well
Japanese fighting game Dead or Alive features a bevy of curvy ladies punching and kicking each other in the face. For years now, the DoA‘s have been talking up two things: Fighting game mechanics and boob physics. So when the Entertainment Software Rating Board had a crack at the latest DoA, Dead or Alive 5,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 14, 2012 -
Here’s What’s Inside Each Wii U Console Box
Once you open up a Wii U box, you’ll find a bunch of stuff inside. Namely, all of this, as Nintendo seeks to crush the practice of unboxing by doing it for us, months before the product is even released. What I love about these images is the small print down the bottom. As though…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 14, 2012 -
The Wii U Will Be Out In Europe (and Australia) Before Japan
The Wii U is being released on November 18 in the US, and on December 8 in Japan. PAL fans, though, can expect to get their hands on the console right in between those two dates. November 30 is when the Wii U will hit shelves across Britain, continental Europe and Australia. Prices will of…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 14, 2012 -
WW2 Game Rejected Because It Had Japanese Flags In It
Naval combat strategy and simulation game Pacific Strike was supposed to be out on iPad already. It’s not, though, because Apple has two problems with it. Problem #1 is that there’s a bug. OK. Understandable. But problem #2? The game had Japanese flags in it According to Apple’s App Store guidelines, this is bad because:…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 14, 2012 -
Unbelievable Mass Effect Cosplay Ditches Humans For Alien Dress-ups
When the cosplay team at Propped Up Creations do Mass Effect, they do not screw around. Rather than take the easy route and dress up as humans, in this gallery you’ll see a Turian (Garrus), a Krogan (Wrex) and a very Joan Collins-esque Salarian (Mordin). And no, they’re not walking into a bar. Dragoncon 2012:…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 14, 2012 -
Valve Has a Sweet New Portal Turret That Actually (Sort of) Works
Valve artist Realm Lovejoy tweeted this video earlier in the week, saying “Look at what I helped unbox today at work”. Which is a lot calmer than how I would’ve said it. “Oh my GOD look at this just LOOK AT THIS” is all I’d be able to manage, before ducking behind a couch for…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 14, 2012 -
Metal Gear’s Insane Plot, as Told by Someone Who Hasn’t Played the Games
The wonderful Zac Gorman gets more detailed about the plot for the Metal Gear games than I could ever manage. He’s pretty much spot-on, right? The plot to the Metal Gear Solid series as described by someone who has never played it [Magical Game Time]
By Luke Plunkett Published September 14, 2012 -
The First Proper Trailer For The Next Game From The Resistance Guys
Well. Was this song worth the hold-up for Fuse’s debut trailer? Either way, here’s the debut trailer for Fuse, from Insomniac, a game about futuristic soldiers with guns viewed from the third-person and which uses cover as a basic mechanic. You can learn more about the game from Evan’s big preview published earlier today
By Luke Plunkett Published September 14, 2012 -
These “Fans” Aren’t Happy About Bayonetta 2
One of the bigger surprises today wasn’t just the reveal of Bayonetta 2, but the news that it’s been locked down as a Wii U exclusive. Good news for anyone looking to pick up Nintendo’s console, but bad news for 360 and PS3 owners who had no such plans. People like this. Here, for your…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 14, 2012 -
Nintendo Land is 2012’s Wii Sports
Like Wii Sports was to the Wii, Nintendo is going to need something small, fun and easy to learn if “new” players are going to get hooked on the upcoming Wii U. Nintendo Land is surely going to be that game. Well, provided you actually buy it, since only the “premium” version of the console…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 13, 2012 -
For Those With a Fetish, Here’s the Wii U’s Box Art
Not for the games, we knew about those already. This is what the actual console’s box will look like when it goes on sale in the US in November. I like it. Classy. It’s simple, it’s bold, it doesn’t try too hard to sell you on STUFF, at least not on the front.
By Luke Plunkett Published September 13, 2012 -
If Adulthood Were A Children’s Toy, It Sure Would Suck
Yeah, being an adult kind of sucks sometimes. It’s certainly not as much fun as being an 80’s action figure! This funny (and kinda dark) fake trailer asks the question: “What if adulthood had its own toy commercials?” My thinking is that a lot more people probably wouldn’t buy adulthood, but that’s just me. If…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 13, 2012 -
Everything You Need to Know About The Wii U (That Nintendo Was Willing To Tell Us)
The new Wii is called the Wii U. It’s coming out in America on November 18 and will cost $299, not counting hidden costs. Nintendo blasted out a ton of news about it today. But they didn’t tell us everything. Here’s What We Know It’s $299, for the basic version that includes the console (which…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 13, 2012 -
Chinese Developer Straight-Up Rips off Facebook Game
We’ve seen Chinese and Vietnamese “developers” flat out copy successful Flash games, and steal visual assets from titles like Torchlight before. Now they’ve taken it upon themselves to rip off an actually good Facebook game, Woodland Heroes, a real-time strategy game made by alums of the studio that makes Madden NFL Worst part? The copycats…
By Owen Good Published September 13, 2012 -
Happy 20th Birthday, Harley Quinn! You’re Getting This Stunning Statue to Celebrate.
I mean, she should be right? The Dark Knight’s always beating up on her puddin’ and spoiling all her psychotic, malicious fun. But, darn if she doesn’t look downright flirty here, in a new statue coming from DC Collectibles. The piece—sculpted by Jack Matthews—stands about 9.25 inches tall and sports the character design that debuted…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 13, 2012 -
A Moment To Remember The Song That Sold Borderlands
As we sit here waiting for the launch of Borderlands 2, it’s easy to forget that a lot of people thought that the first game was going to be a huge flop. It was a new idea amid a flood of sequels, and a totally untested quantity—did we really need another first-person shooter? Why would…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 13, 2012 -
Amanda Palmer Asks Musicians To Play For Free, Pisses Off Musicians [Update]
Now is the time on Kotaku Melodic where we talk about a music thing that’s not really games-related. Y’all have been warned. Okay, here we go! It’s an old story: Famous, beloved musician raises a crapload of tour money on Kickstarter. Said musician writes an enthusiastic blog post asking for volunteers to play with her…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 13, 2012 -
Fantasy Drafts Are Returning to Madden‘s Career Mode
The official Twitter feed for Madden NFL 13 just announced that fantasy drafts—a mainstay feature of the game’s franchise mode for nearly a decade—will return to the game’s Online “Connected Careers” mode tomorrow. Fantasy drafts dispersed the entire NFL population of players and allowed franchise holders to reconstitute their teams through a league-wide “draft” of…
By Owen Good Published September 13, 2012 -
Okay, I’m Ready To Set The FarmVille 2 Theme Music On Fire Now
Well, that didn’t take long. I’ve been playing FarmVille 2 for just over a week, and I am 100% ready to light the theme music on fire. Listen to it. It’s up top. Now imagine that music plays every single time you load up the game. Every. Single. Time. FarmVille 2 isn’t really a game…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 13, 2012